Increasing Cost-Effectiveness in Obesity Treatment through Use of Self-Help Behavioral Manuals and Decreased Therapist Contact.

Pezzot-Pearce, Terry D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ269620

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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Increasing Cost-Effectiveness in Obesity Treatment through Use of Self-Help Behavioral Manuals and Decreased Therapist Contact.

Pezzot-Pearce, Terry D.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v50 n3 p448-49 Jun 1982

Evaluated effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a behavioral self-help manual for weight reduction through the use of 126 community subjects. Results at posttreatment and three-, six-, and sixteen-month follow-ups supported the behavioral manual's effectiveness in producing modest weight loss. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cost Effectiveness, Individual Counseling, Obesity, Self Help Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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